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Annual Report Summary: 2012-2013

Core Content

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Report for 2012-2013 outlines the organization's evolving role in addressing global challenges through multistakeholder engagement. It highlights the Forum's increasing importance in fostering collaboration between business, government, civil society, and other key stakeholders to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. The report emphasizes the need for a flexible, neutral, and impartial platform to navigate the complexities of a highly interconnected world.

Main Communities and Their Contributions

Foundation Members

• Foundation Membership is the core of business engagement with the WEF.
• The Forum deepened its engagement with companies in emerging markets.
• Foundation Members contributed to shaping global agendas on issues like job creation, education, and gender parity.
• Gender Parity Task Forces: Over 150 companies joined in Japan, Mexico, and Turkey to close the economic gender gap by up to 10% in three years.
• Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI): The number of signatory companies increased, especially in India and the Middle East. The PACI Mongolia network now includes over 180 Mongolian companies.
• Green Growth Action Alliance: Launched the Green Investment Report, which proposes actionable steps for advancing green financing.

Strategic Partners, Industry Partners, Regional Partners

• The Forum expanded its Regional Partnerships, with over 50 companies participating as Regional Partners.
• New Strategic Partners were welcomed from every continent.
• The Forum added an Asia Representative in Beijing to enhance regional engagement.
• Industry Partners increased from 304 to 322, showing strong growth across all sectors.

Global Growth Companies (GGCs)

• The GGC community, comprising dynamic industry leaders, grew to 375 members.
• GGC members contributed to projects like enhancing Vietnam's competitiveness and supporting the European entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• The Harvard Business Review highlighted the community's impact on sustainability and economic development.

Technology Pioneers

• A record 858 companies were nominated, representing a 14% increase.
• The Technology Pioneer Selection Committee grew by 41% to 100 members, with increased diversity in gender and geography.
• The first CEO Community workshop in Palo Alto brought together 30 Technology Pioneers and 15 experts to explore leading-edge concepts and models for scaling innovation.

Community of Chairmen

• The Forum created a structured platform for corporate leaders to discuss governance and leadership challenges.
• Two key meetings were held: one in Davos with 33 Forum Members, and another in Megève with 25 chairs.
• Topics included board composition, stakeholder engagement, and crisis management.
• The Community of Chairmen is expected to play a critical role in shaping future leadership practices.

Foundations Community

• Launched in late 2012, this community engages leading foundations in global dialogues on challenges like climate change, urbanization, and impact investing.
• The Forum aims to expand and diversify this community to enhance the role of philanthropy and social innovation.

World Economic Forum Constituents

• Increased engagement with NGOs, labor leaders, religious leaders, and faith-based organizations.
• Civil society was integrated more deeply into the Forum's agenda through initiatives like the Future Role of Civil Society project.
• Over 200 stakeholders from various sectors participated in this project, exploring economic, social, environmental, political, and technological drivers affecting civil society.

Network of Global Agenda Councils

• Transformed into a strategic intelligence and solutions incubator.
• The Network's Summit in Dubai (2012) brought together 900 thought leaders to address global issues.
• Councils developed key initiatives, such as the Smart Tourism concept, which influenced regional visa agreements.
• The Councils will continue to drive global, regional, and industry issues, supporting the Forum's intellectual and strategic efforts.

Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Network

• Released several influential reports, including the Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013 and the Africa Competitiveness Report 2013.
• The Network launched a new initiative to collect and catalog best practices for improving competitiveness.
• Regional workshops and roundtables were held to disseminate these practices globally.

Risk Response Network

• The Global Risks Report identified wealth gaps and unsustainable government debt as the top global risks.
• The report also explored emerging risks like digital wildfires and geo-engineering.
• The Leading Practice Exchange (LPE) was launched to share global risk expertise, with practices submitted from multiple countries.

Community of Knowledge Organizations

• Collaborated with top universities and research institutions worldwide.
• Key partners included Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and others.
• The Forum engaged with the academic community through the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) and the Global Agenda Council on the Future of Universities.
• Supported leaders in addressing challenges like technological progress and rising education costs.

Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship

• Recognized 21 outstanding social enterprises from 15 countries in 2012.
• In 2013, 23 social enterprises were selected and featured in global media campaigns.
• Launched the Social Innovation Summit in Lima, Peru, with the involvement of regional leaders and social entrepreneurs.
• Published a Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation, which was widely distributed and featured in media outlets.

Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGLs)

• Grew to a community of 915 members from 96 countries.
• A robust alumni network of 186 active members.
• The 2013 YGL Annual Summit in Myanmar included collaboration with local organizations and a focus on developing authentic relationships.
• The YGL community raised $137,579 through crowdfunding to support the Deworm the World initiative.
• Launched initiatives like Table for Two, which has served over 20 million meals to children in several African countries.

Global Shapers Community

• A worldwide network of young leaders (ages 20-35) with a focus on local impact.
• Expanded to 250 city Hubs by June 2013, a 56% increase.
• Over 130 Hubs have implemented service projects addressing issues like job creation, gang violence, and urbanization.
• Total Shapers grew from 1,100 to over 3,000, a 170% increase.

Global Leadership Fellows Programme (GLFP)

• Received over 6,000 applications for 30 positions, showing rising interest.
• Fellows engaged in leadership training on global issues like poverty and climate change.
• Interacted directly with local communities affected by homelessness and Hurricane Sandy.
• Fellows' impact was highlighted in a Harvard Business School case study.
• The programme focuses on both personal development and systemic thinking to build holistic leadership capabilities.

Financial Highlights

• Total revenues increased by 4.7% to CHF 186.3 million, excluding the WEF USA activities.
• The report underscores the importance of generating sustainable income to support current and future initiatives.

Governance and Leadership Structure

Foundation Board

• Composed of prominent global leaders, including Klaus Schwab, Kofi Annan, and others.
• Members include both Executive and Audit Committees, reflecting the Forum's commitment to accountability and strategic oversight.

Senior Directors

• Led various key functions, including economics, energy, events, media, and healthcare.
• Notable roles included:
  • Jennifer Blanke: Chief Economist
  • Roberto Bocca: Head of Energy Industries
  • Denise Burnet: Head of Events
  • Elaine Dezenski: Head of Partnering Against Corruption Initiative
  • Miroslav Dusek: Head of Middle East and North Africa
  • Martina Gmur: Head of the Network of Global Agenda Councils
  • Malte Godbersen: Head of Information Technology
  • Julianne Jammers: Head of Business Engagement and Development
  • Helena Leurent: Head of Membership
  • Emma Loades: Programme Development Team
  • Gary Phillips: Head of Global Health and Healthcare Industries
  • Sushant Palakurthi Rao: Head of South-East Asia
  • Melanie Rogers: Strategic Affairs
  • Carsten Sudhoff: Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Kristel Van der Elst: Programme and Knowledge Management

This report reflects the WEF's continued commitment to fostering global cooperation and addressing pressing issues through a collaborative, multistakeholder approach.